SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zoosk,
a leading technology-driven online dating company, today announced that
Aida Álvarez, former administrator of the U.S. Small Business
Administration, has joined Zoosk’s Board of Directors. In her new role,
Álvarez will provide strategic counsel for Zoosk’s business model and
advise on the continued development of Zoosk’s online and mobile dating
platforms.

“We are delighted to have Aida join Zoosk’s board of directors, bringing
a wealth of business and finance expertise to the company,” said Shayan
Zadeh, Co-Founder & CEO of Zoosk.

With more than 20 years of experience in corporate finance strategy,
Álvarez was appointed by President Bill Clinton to serve as
Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration from 1997-2001,
where she was the first Hispanic woman to serve as an executive officer
in the U.S. Previously, Álvarez served as founding director of the
Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, where she was
responsible for leading financial oversight of the agency. Currently,
Álvarez sits on the Board of Directors for Wal-Mart, Union Bank and
Progress Financial Corporation.

“I am thrilled to join the Zoosk board and work with this exceptional
team of innovators,” said Álvarez. “Zoosk has established itself as a
leading technology-driven, global online dating platform, and I look
forward to contributing my background and experiences to the future
direction and growth of the company.”

In addition to Álvarez, Zoosk’s board of directors consists of David
Cowan, Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners; Jeff Epstein, Operating
Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners; Jeff Jordan, Partner at Andreessen
Horowitz; Deepak Kamra, General Partner at Canaan Partners; Shayan
Zadeh, Co-founder and CEO at Zoosk; and Alex Mehr, Co-founder and
President at Zoosk.

About Zoosk

Zoosk is a leading online dating company that learns as you click in
order to pair you with singles with whom you’re likely to discover
mutual attraction. Zoosk’s Behavioral Matchmaking™ technology is
constantly learning from the actions of over 25 million members in order
to deliver better matches in real time. With the #1 grossing dating app
in the iTunes Store, Zoosk is a market leader in mobile dating.
Available in over 80 countries and translated into 25 languages, Zoosk
is a truly global online dating platform.